Pishing reel



Aug. 14, 1923. 1,464,587

S. G. RUSSELL ET AL FISHING REEL Filed Aug. 11, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet l I N VEN TOR.

El I| Jamuel G. Russell 1 Earl 13. Cl/cliner Aug. 14, 1923. 1,464.587

S. G. RUSSELL ET AL FISHING REEL Filed Aug. 11 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

d'amue/ G. Russell Earl D. Clickner- ATTORNE S Patented Aug. 14, 1923.

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HICKIGAH,

I'IBHIIG REEL.

Application fled August 11, 1029. Serial Io. 581,000.

To an whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, SAMUEL G. Rnssnm. and EARLE D. Cucmmn, citizens of the United States, residing at the city and county of Kalamazoo, State of Michigfilrll, have invented certain new and useful 7 rovements in Fishing Reels, of which the allowing is a specification. t

This invention relates to improvements 1n fishing reels.

The main objects of the lnventlon' are:

First, to provide an improved fishing reel of the level wind type in which the line guide carriage is supported for free Slldmg movement with a minimum amount of binding action and wear upon the traversing shaft.

Second, to provide an improved fishing reel having these advantages in which the parts are very economical in structure and easily assemb ed.

Third, to provide an improved fishing reel of the level wind type in which the movin parts are elfectively guarded.

Furt or objects, and ob ects relating to structural details, will definitel appear from the detailed description to ollow.

We accomplish the ob ects of our invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The, invention is clearly defined and claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of our invention is clearly illustrated in the "accompanying drawin ,forming a part of this application, in w ich: 7

Fig.1 is a front view of our improved fishing reel, parts being sectioned and broken away to show structural details.

Fig. 11 is a transverse section on a line %9 rresIponding to the broken line 2-2 of i III is a fra entar elevation of the tfiil end of the y Fig. IV is a fragmentary plan view-par- -tially in section on a line corresponding to line 4-4 of Fig. V of a modified form or embodiment of our inyention.

, Figi V is a vertical section on a line correspon 'n to line f5-5 ofFig. IV.

ig. is a enta elevation of the tail end of th e e ibodi n ient shown in pointed out in the F1 I V In the drawing similar reference; characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the'ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing the frame of the reel in the embodiment illustrated comprises a chambered head member 1 and platelike tail member 2 connected by suitable pillars 3. The spool 4 is preferably disposed eccentrically of the reel as is shown in the drawings. A traversing shaft 5 of the double thread type is rovided with a aring 6 on the tail mem r and with a aring 7 on the head member.

Carriage slide rods 8 are disposed parallel with and at each side of the traversin shaft, the head member being provided witfi sockets 9 adapted to receive these guiding rods'and the tail member having 0 nin 10 therein throu h which the gui e to s may be introduced to the sockets. In practice it is desirable that these uide rods, be formed of very hard materia and it is diflicult to machine the guide rods to provide shoulders or fittin adapted to engage the head and tail plates as has been the practice heretofor. By forming a the openings in the tail plate permitting the introduction of the rods, rods of uniform diameter from end to and ma be employed and such rods of roper caliber and of perfect finish are ont e market, so that all that is necessary to do is to cut them of! or they can be easily manufactured.

The line guide can-iage 11 is provided with openings 13 adapted to receive the traversing shaft. The carriage. has a socket 14 open at the outer side of the'earriage to receive the pawl 15. This awl is retained in thesocket by means of t a 'late 16, the plate being detachably retained y the screw 17. A housing 18 is arranged-at the inner side of the carriage and has a to portion 19 overhangin the slide nods an traversing screw. 0 line ide 20 projectaup-' wardly at the front oflhis housing. A re-' taming member 21 is secured to the tail plate means of the screw '22 to overla he openings 10, thereby retaining the sli e This plate has an opening 23 therein engaging the bearing 6, so that the hearing constitutes a supporting member for the retaining member.

In the modification shown in Figs. IV, a 4 V and VI we provide a channel-shaped guard late 24 disposed in front of the car-- no ria to embrace the same as illustrated. This guard is provided with a lug 25 engaging a recess 26 in the head member and has an extension 27 at its tail member end overlapping the tail member and perform ing the functions of the retaining member 21, it being adapted to overlap the openings 10 and being provided with an opening 28 receiving the bearing 6. s A screw 22 serves to hold it in place, thereby effectively supporting the guard and also retaining the slide rods. Other modifications and adaptations will no doubt suggest themselves to those skilled in the art to which our invention relates.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: 7

1. In a fishing reel, the combination with a frame comprising head and tail members and connecting pillars therefor, a traversing shaft, carriage slide rods disposed parallel to the said traversing shaft, said head member having sockets adapted to receive said slide rods and said tail member having openings through which said carriage slide rods may be introduced to said sockets, a line guide carriage slidable on said rods, said carnage having openings through which said rods may be introduced longitudinally and being provided with an outwardl facing pawl socket, a pawl disposed in sai socket to coact with said shaft, a retaining plate secured to the outer side of 'said carria a housing for said traversi shaft and gui e rods disposed at the inner side thereof and having a to portion overhanging the same, a line gui e member on said carriage projecting upwardly at the front of said ousmg,

at its head member end engaging and covering said slide rod openings thereof and a screw securing said extension to sai tail member.-

2. In a fishingfreel, the combination with a frame comprising head and tail members and connecting illars therefor, of a s l a traversin sha carriage slide to en el to t e said traversing shaft, said ead member having sockets adapted to receive said slide rods and said tail member having openings through which said carriage slide rods may be introduced to said sockets, a line guide carriage slidable on said rods, said carriage having openings through which said rods may be introduced longtudinall a housing for said traversing shaft and gui e rods disposed at the inner side thereo and having a top portion overhanging the same,- i a line gui de member on said carriage project ing upwardly at the front of said housing, a channelhaped guard embracing the front sockets, a line of aspool, f

p a channel-shaped guard embracing, the front of the carriage and having alug.

a recess in said head and a lateral extension at its tail member end overlapping the tail member disposed of the carriage and having a lug at its head member and engaging a recess in said head and a lateral extension at its tail member end overlap ing the tail member and covering said slide rod openings thereof.

3. In a fishing reel, the combination with a frame comprising head and tail members and connecting Pillars therefor, of a s 001, a traversin sha t, carriage slide to s disposed para lel to the said traversin shaft, said ead member having sockets a apted to receive said slide rods and said tail member having 0 nings through which said carriage sli e rods may be introduced to said 'de carriage slidable on said rods, said carriage having openings through which said rods may be introduced longitudinally, and bein provided with an outwardl facing paw socket, a pawl disposed in sai socket to coact with said shaft, a retaining plate secured to the outer side of said carriage, a line guide member on said carriage', a guard at the front of the carriage having a lug at its head member end engaging a recess in said head and a lateral extension at its tail member end overlapping the tail member and covering said slide rod openings thereof.

4. In a fishing reel, the combination with a frame comprising head and tail members and connectin pillars therefor, of a spool, a traversin s aft, carriage slide rods disposed para lel to the said traversing shaft, said head member having sockets adapted to receive said, slide rods andsaid tail member having tapenings through' which said carriage sli e rods may be introduced to said soc ets, a line guide carriage slidable on said rods, aid ,carirage having openings through which said rods may be introduced longitudinally, a line guide member on said carriage, a guard at the front of the carriage having a ug at its head member end engaging a recess in said head and a lateral extension at its tail member end overlap ing the tail member and covering said sh e rod openings therefor.

5. In a fishing reel, the combination with a frame comprising head and tail members and connectin pillars therefor, of a spool, a traversin s aft, carriage slide rods disposed para lel to the said traversing shaft, said head member having sockets adapted to receive said slide rods and said tail member having openings through which said carriage slide rods may be introduced to engage 'said sockets, a line guide carriage slidable on said rods and provided with a pawl meeting with said shaft, a housin for said traversing shaft and guide s disposed at the inner side thereof and having a top portion overhanging the same, aline guide member on said carriage projecting upwardly at,the front of said housing, and a guard disposed at the front ofthe carriage and havcarriage slide rods ma a frame comprisin ing a lateral extension overlapping the tail member and-covering said'shde rod opening thereof. 7 i

6. In a fishing reel, the combination with a frame comprising head and tail members and connectm pil a a traversing s aft, carriage slide rods disposed parallel to the said traversing shaft said head member having sockets adapted to receive said slide rods and said tail member having openings through which said k be int'oduced to enga said soc ets a ine gui e carriage slide is on said rods and provided with a pawl coacting with said shaft, a line ide member on said carriage, and a gua disposed at the front of the carriage and having a lateral extension overlapping the tail member and covering said slide rod openings thereof.

7. In a fishing reel, the combination with a frame comprism head and tail members and connecti pillars therefor, of a spool, a traversin siaft, carriage slide rods disposed para el "to the said traversing shaft, said head member having sockets adapted to receive said slide rods tand salilid lipilhmenti ber havin openm' gs roug w ic sai carriage sli de rods may be introduced to engage said sockets, a line guide carriage slidable on said rods, said carriage having openings through which said rods may be introduced longitudinally and being provided with a awl, and a retainin member for said slid d rods secured to sai tail member. a 8. In a fishing reel, the combination with a frame comprisin head and tail members and connectingl pil ars therefor, of a spool, a traversin s aft, carriage slide rods disposed paral e1 t0 the said traversing shaft,

said headmember having sockets adapted {g rplceive said slide an? sal.1i dhtail (iinemr aving openmgs on w 1c sai carriage slide rods, ma Introduced to engage said sockets, a e guide carriage slidab e on said rods and provided with apawl, and a reta' member for said slide rods secured to sai tail member.

9. In a fishing reel, the combination with headl 811C} tail members and connecting p' ars t ere or, a s l, a traversing shaft, a carriage slide ro d disposed parallel to said traversing shaft, said ead member havin a socket for said slide rod, said tail mem r having an opening through which said slide rod ma be introduced to said socket, a line gui e carriage slidable on said rod and provided with a pawl coacting with said shaft, a housing for said shaft and ide rod disposed atfthe inner side thereo and having a top portion overhanging the same, a line guide member on said carriage projecting u wardly at the front of the housing achanne -shaped ard disposed at the frdnt of the carriage and rs therefor, of a spool,

slidable on said rod provide having a lug 'at its head member end engaging a reeess'in said head and a lateral extension at its tail member end overlapping the tail member and secured thereto to cover said slide rod opening thereof.

10. In a fishing reel, the combination with a frame compris head and tail members and eonnectin pil ars therefor, of a spool, a traversing s aft, a carriage slide rod disposed parallel to said traversing shaft, said head member hav' a socket for said slide rod, said tail mem r having an opening through which said slide rod ma be introduced to said socket, a line ui e carriage with a pawl coacting with said shaft, a line guide member on said carriage, and a channel-shaped guard disposed at the front of the carriage and having a lug at its head member end engaging a recess in said head and a lateral extension at its tail member end overlapping the tail member and secured thereto to cover said slide rod openin thereof.

11. In a fishing ree the combination with a frame comprism head and tail members and connectin pi ars therefor, of a spool, a travel-sin s aft, a carriage slide rod disposed para lel to said traversing shaft, said head member havin a socket for said slide rod, said tail mem r having an opening through which said slide rod ma be introduced to said socket, a line gui e carriage slidable on said rod and provided with a pawl'coacting with said shaft, a line guide member on said carriage, and a retaining member for said rod secured to said tail member.

12. In a fishing reel, the combination with a frame comprising a tail member having a projecting traversing shaft bearing thereon and an opening therein through which a carriage slide rod may be introduced, a traversing shaft disposed in said bearing, a carriage slide rod disposed in said opening, a line guide carriage slidable on said rod, and a retaining member for said rod secured to said tailmember to overlap said opening thereof and having an opening engaging said bearing whereb the bearing constitutes a supporting mem r therefor.

13. In a fishing reel, the combination with a frame comprisi a tail member having a traversing s aft earing thereon and an opening therein through which a carriage slide rod may be introduced, a traversing shaft disposed in said bearing, a carriage slide rod disposed in said opening, aline guide carriage slidable on said rod and havmg an o ning through which said rod may be intr uced longitudinally and rovided with a pawl coacti'n with said sha and a retain' member or said rod secured to said tai member to overlap said opening thereof.

14. In a fishing reel, the combination with slide rod disposed in said a 'frame com risin a tail member having a traversing aft aring thereon and an opening therein through which a, carriage slide rod may be introduced, a. traversing shaft disposed in said bearing, 'a-carriage opening, a. line guide carriage slidable on said rod and provided with a. pawl coacting with said shaft,

and a retaining member for said rod secured to said tail member to overlap said opening 10 thereof. In witness whereof,- we have hereunto set,

our hands and seals.

SAMUEL G.. RUSSELL. e 5. EARLE 1). CLICKNER. [L 3. 

